Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia
Gambia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 54.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.8
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
24th
of 126 countries
All-time high
60.7
in 2021
All-time low
52.7
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia, 2016–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia is 54.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Gambia ranks 24th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 52.7 | — |
| 2017 | 52.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 54.3 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 56 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 60.7 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 59 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 54.8 | -7.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 54.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.45, 79% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 54.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.2, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.92 | 52.7 | 56 | 4 |
| 2020s | 58.12 | 54.8 | 60.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Gambia was 54.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7 in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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